Catalogue
World coins, mostly crowns in base metal, includes cased issues for New Zealand (14) and other British Commonwealth (24), a set of two for Ascension Island/St Helena, also loose New Zealand issues (12). Mostly uncirculated. (50 + set of 2)
Estimate $60
SOLD $40
World Coins, New Zealand coin and note pack, 1990, six mint coins and two mint notes in colourful unofficial pack (2); Great Britain, proof set, 1971; Great Britain, coin set (seven coins) Silver Jubilee 1977, 1982, 1985, 1995. In packs and cases of issue. (7)
Estimate $50
SOLD $50
World coins, includes a near complete New Zealand date set, 1933-1965; Great Britain crowns, 1845, 1896, 1935; halfcrowns, 1818, 1823, 1835, 1908; South Africa, 1949/1960 period; USA, Peace dollar, 1923S (unc); PNG, eight coin proof set, 1975. All but the last in a red plastic coin album, poor - uncirculated. (324)
Estimate $500
SOLD $1,200
World coins, an interesting group, including Portuguese India rupia 1882, India, rupees of French India, year 5 Arcot mint (KM.8), Gwailor and a eighth rupee; Ceylon 1/24 rix dollar 1815 (KM.64); Switzerland, Vaud Canton 1816 one batzen (KM.8); Germany, Brandenburg-Ansbach, Johann Friedrich (1667-1686), 1683 silver three kreuzer. Mostly very fine. (7)
Estimate $150
SOLD $200
World coins, including South Africa, ZAR, threepence, 1896; two and a half shilling, 1892; Union of South Africa, farthing, 1924; shilling, 1924, 1933, 1945; two and a half shillings, 1923, 1940; Malaysia (2), Singapore (2), Southern Rhodesia, shilling, 1937; halfcrown, 1942; crown, 1953; Rhodesia (5), Rhodesia and Nyassaland (2), St Helena, halfpenny, 1821; Sweden, one ore, 1763; five ore, 1877 (KM.736); ten ore, 1859 S.T. (KM.683); Zanzibar (2). Good - uncirculated. (28)
Estimate $150
SOLD $260
World coins, an assortment including USA dime, 1924S (extremely fine), Morgan dollar 1921S, Mexico eight reales 165-? in case with certificate, mostly base metal minors. Fair - uncirculated. (approx 150)
Estimate $150
SOLD $100
World coins, base metal minors to half crown size, mostly twentieth century issues from sixty three countries with many mint condition. In a green coin album, fine - uncirculated. (579)
Estimate $200
SOLD $160
World coins, base metal minors to half crown size, mostly twentieth century issues from thirty one countries with many mint condition. In a brown coin album, fine - uncirculated. (740)
Estimate $200
SOLD $160
World coins, base metal issues up to crown size, 1700s-2000s. Poor - extremely fine. (5kg)
Estimate $50
SOLD $70
World coins, base metal issues, mostly 1920s-2000s. Poor - extremely fine. (5kg)
Estimate $50
SOLD $60
World coins, France, one franc, 1960-1975 (KM.925.1). Fine - extremely fine. (approx 800)
Estimate $100
SOLD $30
World coins, France, two and five francs, 1970-1995 (4.3kg and 5.6kg) (KM.942.1, 926a.1). Fine - extremely fine. (approx 1,000)
Estimate $100
SOLD $50
World coins, France, bimetallic ten francs, 1988-1991 (KM.964.1) (60kg). Fine - extremely fine. (approx 9,000)
Estimate $400
SOLD $240
World coins, France, bimetallic ten francs, 1988-1991 (60.0kg) (KM.964.1). Fine - extremely fine. (approx 9,000)
Estimate $400
SOLD $200
World coins, France, bimetallic ten francs, 1988-1991 (30.0kg) (KM.964.1). Fine - extremely fine. (approx 4,500)
Estimate $200
SOLD $120
World coins, Italy, five lire (0.7kg), ten lire (1.9kg) and one hundred lire (7.1kg), 1955-1989 period (KM.92, 93, 96.1). Fine - extremely fine. (approx 1,100)
Estimate $100
SOLD $40
World coins, Italy, five, ten, fifty and one hundred lire, 1955-1989 (20kg) (KM.92, 93, 95.1, 96.1). Fine - extremely fine. (approx 2,000)
Estimate $200
SOLD $100
France, Revolutionary Period, Execution of Louis XVI 1793, in white metal, original striking with copper plug (47mm), obverse bust of Louis facing left, reverse warrior spearing a panther, the head of Louis on a map of France, (Hennin 468); Execution of the Duke of Orleans 1793, in silver (31mm), by Loos, obverse bust facing left, reverse sceptre and legend (Hennin 550). Good very fine. (2)
Estimate $80
SOLD $60
France, Louis XVI Execution, 1793, in bronze (51mm) by C.H.Kuchler (Hennin 465), obverse, conjoined busts of Louis XVI and Marie Antoinette, reverse, Place of Revolution showing scaffold, crowds and executioner holding head of Louis. Extremely fine.
Estimate $200
SOLD $300
France, French Revolutionary medal, Louis XVI, execution commemorative 1793 in white metal (41mm); Louis XVII, Death, 1795 in bronze (41mm) by Tiolier (Julius 450). Good very fine; good extremely fine. (2)
Estimate $220
Passed in
France, Napoleonic, Buonaparte (sic) General in Italy 1796, in brass (31mm) obverse uniformed bust of Napoleon facing right, reverse figure of Minerva with trophies, (Hennin 767). Very fine.
Estimate $50
SOLD $40
France, Napoleonic, Victory of the Russian General Suwaroff in Italy 1799, in brass (32mm), obverse bust facing right, reverse general on horseback (Hennin 905); another in silvered brass (31mm), obverse bust facing left, reverse figure of Victory with trophies (Hennin 906). Good very fine. (2)
Estimate $80
SOLD $60
France, Napoleon, Peace of Luneville, 1800 in bronze (42mm) by Andrieu (Bramsen 106); another, Second Marriage to Maria Louise at Milan, 1810, in bronze (42mm) by L.Manfredini (Bramsen 961); another, Memorial of St. Helena, 1821 and 1840, in bronze (40mm) by A.Bovy. Good extremely fine or better. (3)
Estimate $240
SOLD $260
France, Napoleon Bonaparte, The Monument of Joan of Arc, undated (c1804), in bronze (54.5mm) by Dupre (Bramsen 272), obverse, uniformed bust right, reverse, female figure standing on pedestal with inscription 'A Jeanne D'Arc'. With tone spots, otherwise extremely fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $260
France, Napoleonic, Interview of Napoleon and Francis II of Austria 1805, in bronze (41mm), by Andrieu, obverse bust of Napoleon facing right, reverse Napoleon extending his hand to Francis, (Bramsen 453), plain edge original striking. Good extremely fine.
Estimate $120
Passed in
France, The Deputation of the Mayors of Paris to Napoleon, 1805, art medal in bronze (68mm) by Galle and Brenet, with mismatched dies, obverse, Napoleon and Murat, the Goddess of Schoenbrunn at their feet, stand to receive two classically attired figures and with the kneeling figure of Paris between, above ROXOLANICVS MAXIMVS (Bramsen 454), reverse, Victory trampling on military trophies blows her trumpet (Bramsen 453), edge stamped bronze and with cornucopia (post 1880 striking). Uncirculated.
Estimate $120
SOLD $160
France, Napoleonic, Peace of Tilsit between France, Russia and Prussia 1807, in white metal (39mm), obverse bust of Napoleon facing left, reverse the two emperors and the King of Prussia in a pavillion, (Bramsen 641). Extremely fine.
Estimate $80
Passed in
France, Napoleonic, Peace of Vienna between France and Austria 1809, in bronze (40mm), by Andrieu, obverse bust of Napoleon facing right, reverse Napoleon places an olive branch on an altar and applies a torch to debris of war, (Bramsen 876), plain edge original striking. Good extremely fine.
Estimate $120
Passed in
France, Napoleonic, Entry of Marie-Louise into Strasbourg prior to marriage to Napoleon 1810, in silver (32mm), by Courtot, obverse the cathedral at Strasbourg, reverse legend in wreath (Bramsen 949), plain edge original striking. Good extremely fine.
Estimate $80
SOLD $60
France, Napoleonic period and later, collection of 18 medalets, 11mm-26mm, silver and bronze, interesting group with many relating to Napoleon, including Bramsen 329, 1095, 1102, 1593, 1907, 1957, 1959, 2062. Mostly extremely fine. (18)
Estimate $100
SOLD $70